UNC students bring joy to children in hospitals with Moment of Magic
To most kids, the world revolves around recess and their next birthday party, but for the 27 percent of U.S. children that live with chronic illnesses, it’s not that simple.
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Film from a mystery camera outside Lenoir was developed, and here's what it showed
A camera left outside Lenoir last year has resurfaced, and it contains an interesting snapshot of 'students just being students.'
Here's what you missed at Friday's Board of Governors' meeting
The UNC Board of Governors met Friday morning to discuss systemwide chancellor searches, work with state legislature, student fees and tuition and the lack of representation among new appointments.
UNC Dance Marathon raises over $440,000 for UNC Children's Hospital
UNC Dance Marathon beat its 2018 total, raising over $440,000 for patients at UNC Children's Hospital.
Here's what you missed at Saturday's Critical Race Theory Symposium
The Critical Race Theory Symposium hosted students to discuss racial and gender discrimination in housing, environmental justice, and health care.
Report exposes gaps in educational attainment in N.C.
A new report conducted by Carolina Demography and the John M. Belk Endowment identifies gaps within North Carolina’s educational pipeline in the hopes of improving education attainment for certain demographic groups and strengthening in-state talent.
Local NAACP chapter protests UNC Police's handling of Confederate group with guns
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP organized a rally at the steps of the South Building to address the events of last Saturday, when a Confederate group walked through campus with weapons and no arrests were made by UNC Police.
The UNC system has no clear protocol on student deaths or psychological services
Student mental health is a growing concern at many North Carolina universities: with the past five years, the number of students seeking campus psychological services have seen an incline. According to Chris Hogan, the director of the Counseling and Psychological Services Center at App State, the counseling center at App State saw 2,500 students in the 2017-18 academic year, which is almost 1,000 more than numbers five years ago.
Here's what the Committee on the Status of Women said about barriers to gender equity
"I think eyes were opened. It wasn’t exactly being blindsided; it was like suddenly having some cataracts removed. "
Over half of female surgeons are sexually harassed at work
A team led by members of UNC Surgery conducted an anonymous online survey that asked recipients to identify whether or not they had experienced sexual harassment within the past year.
Here's what you missed at Wednesday's Chancellor's Advisory Committee meeting
The Chancellor’s Advisory Committee met to discuss possible updates to the committee’s charge and personnel action, paying special attention the nomination process.
Meet the deans of UNC's nationally ranked graduate schools
U.S. News & World Report ranked graduate programs throughout the United States. How did UNC's graduate schools fall on the leaderboard?
Medical students get one step closer to residency on Match Day
A total 156 UNC School of Medicine students will complete their residency training in 31 different states, as well as the District of Columbia.
Why it's important to preserve ancient languages, according to UNC professors
UNC professors talk about dying languages, linguistics in everyday life and dialect diversity.
Serving those who serve us: How one sorority is thanking Latinx CDS employees
When a Latinx first-generation student first arrived at Carolina, she found comfort in the Latinx Carolina Dining Services employees that would comfort her throughout her difficult first year. Now her sorority is coming together to thank them.
Healing in the wake of emotionally abusive college relationships
Accusations, manipulation and threats of suicide — a once-healthy relationship slowly becomes a nightmare. While there may be no bruises, victims often endure the behavior until they lose themselves. For many college students, it can be hard to overcome emotional abuse when they have to exist on the same campus. Two UNC students explain how they live, study and heal in the aftermath of their abusive relationships and what resources are available to those who are experiencing emotional abuse.
UNC and 11 other system schools fail to meet student voter ID requirements
The law requires that the student ID cards contain photographs taken by the school, government or its contractors. Schools that issue IDs where students can upload their own pictures could not be approved.
The Faculty Executive Committee talked student voter IDs and more at Monday's meeting
The UNC Faculty Executive Committee's meeting on Monday addressed some of the most important issues facing the University, from libraries to data retrieval.
Morehead Planetarium aims to increase inclusivity with sensory-friendly show
As part of the Autism Awareness Evening, the Morehead Planetarium will adjust the sound and lighting of one of their shows to create a more comfortable environment for children with autism spectrum disorder.
UNC students study domestic and global policy issues in the nation's capital
Students studying abroad in D.C. receive real-world experience in their chosen field via internships, on top of completing intensive coursework for credit.
